Heard Mr. R.P. Sarmah, learned senior counsel, assisted by Ms. T. Som, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S.C. Keyal, learned counsel for the respondent, i.e. Union of India, represented by the Directorate GAHC010262242023 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Bail Appln./4258/2023 JITUL ALI S/O YASIN ALI, VILL.- JAIGURU AMINGAON, P.O.- AMINGAON, P.S.- CHANGSARI, DIST.- KAMRUP (ASSAM), PIN- 781031. VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA REP. BY NARCOTIC CONTROL BUREAU. Advocate for the Petitioner : MS. T SOM Advocate for the Respondent : SC, NCB BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KALYAN RAI SURANA ORDER Date : 26.06.2024 Heard Mr. R.P. Sarmah, learned senior counsel, assisted by Ms. T. Som, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S.C. Keyal, learned counsel for the respondent, i.e. Union of India, represented by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.

2) By this application filed under section 439 Cr.P.C., the petitioner, Jitul Ali, who is in custody since his arrest on 20.12.2022 in connection with NCB Crime No. 24/2022, has prayed for bail. The petitioner is being tried before the Court of the learned Specia